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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.74, 49,959.30 and 22,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.74, 49,959.30 and 22,593.48 is: 31,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.74 : 49,959.30 = 22,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.74/49,959.30 = 22,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.74x = 49,959.30 × 22,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.74x = 1,128,754,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,754,445.36/36,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.21

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